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Beyond Boundaries: Redefining Rural Health with the Arogya Rath Healing Health Total (2HT) is dismantling the barriers to quality care through our Digital Cancer Screening Clinic and the Arogya Rath. Serving the underserved heartlands of Bolangir, this mobile powerhouse is a clinic on wheels, bringing world-class diagnostics directly to village doorsteps.Equipped with advanced ECG, ECHO, Mammography, and real-time vital monitoring, the Arogya Rath ensures that geography no longer dictates survival. In collaboration with Gurukrupa Foundation, we merge cutting-edge technology with the spirit of Seva.By providing free screenings and a seamless continuum of care—from early detection to palliative support—we are not just treating patients; we are empowering entire communities. This tech-enabled model sets a new Indian benchmark for inclusive healthcare, proving that with compassion and innovation, world-class healing is a guaranteed right for all. Support the Mission

Healing Reaches the Heartland: Launching ‘Cancer-Free Odisha’ in Patnagarh A historic milestone as 2HT brings world-class screening and the “spirit of Seva” to Rampalli. On April 9, 2025, Healing Health Total (2HT), led by Padma Shri Dr. Ravi Kannan, launched its flagship “Cancer-Free Initiative” in Rampalli, Patnagarh od Bolangir district, Odisha. The inauguration, officiated by Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Odisha and Smt. Sangita Singh Deo, Hon’ble Member of Parliament marks a transformative leap for rural healthcare.This initiative represents a transformative leap for rural healthcare. Equipped with advanced ECG, ECHO, mammography, and vital monitoring tools, the Arogya Rath brings life-saving doorstep care to the most remote areas of Western Odisha. By integrating these modern diagnostics with the spirit of Seva, we are bridging the healthcare divide and ensuring that geography no longer determines a patient’s survival. In Patnagarh, world-class healing is now a guaranteed right, not a privilege. This milestone honours our commitment to early detection and total care, transforming despair into hope for thousands across Western Odisha. Support the Mission

Community engagement at the grassroots remains central to effective public health delivery. On 12 March 2026, the team conducted a field interaction with Panchayati Raj Institution representatives at 1075 Burman LP School, Bhubandar Tea Estate, Cachar district, Assam as part of a training session, in collaboration with Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCRC). The session focused on strengthening awareness around early detection and encouraging participation in structured screening initiatives within the community. As part of the activity, Community Based Assessment Checklist (CBAC) forms were completed to identify individuals at potential risk, enabling systematic follow up and referral. Additionally, 10 HPV samples were collected, contributing to early screening efforts for cervical cancer.Such initiatives play a crucial role in improving health seeking behaviour, facilitating early diagnosis, and strengthening the linkage between community level interventions and clinical care pathways. Support the Mission

A focused and productive discussion was led by Dr Kannan and his team with the Director, AHPGCI Cuttack, along with the Odisha team on 5 March. focused and productive discussion was led by Dr Kannan and his team with the Director, AHPGCI Cuttack, along with the Odisha team on 5 March. The interaction centred on strengthening early detection pathways through structured, evidence based screening approaches, with an emphasis on timely identification of high risk individuals. Key areas of dialogue included improving referral mechanisms, enhancing coordination between community level screening and tertiary care services, and building capacity for effective programme implementation. The discussion also highlighted the importance of data driven strategies, clinical governance, and integrated care models to ensure continuity of care. This collaborative engagement marks a significant step towards advancing accessible, efficient, and patient centred cancer care delivery across Odisha. Support the Mission

Field Camp in collaboration with the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Dholai Block, Silchar. The 2HT team, in association with CCHRC, conducted a community based field camp aimed at strengthening access to cancer screening and preventive healthcare services. The initiative focused on early identification of at risk individuals, improving awareness, and facilitating timely referral for further evaluation and management. Support the Mission

Meeting with Odisha Deputy Chief Minister On 17 April 2025, the 2HT team met with Shri K. V. Singh Deo, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, led by the noted oncologist Padmashree Dr. Ravi Kannan, for an insightful discussion on strengthening cancer prevention through early detection in the state.The meeting focused on the implementation of screening-based early cancer detection program, on a pilot mode in selected blocks of Bolangir and Keonjhar districts, in Odisha.This interaction marked an important step in shaping the initial vision and foundation of 2HT’s work in the state, reinforcing a shared commitment towards advancing community healthcare. Support the Mission

Journey with Cachar Cancer Care and Research Centre The journey with Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC), under the leadership with Dr. Ravi Kannan, started in the summer of May 2024, with a visit to Silchar. We got a chance to visit the field, with the Cachar team, and had a first-hand experience, of the wonderful work, that they do at the community level. We were also lucky to see first-hand an early case of cancer, treated with thermal ablators, at the community health centre level. What followed was further visits, discussions with Dr. Kannan and a series of meetings at the highest level of the government machinery in Odisha, starting with the Hon’ble Deputy CM and the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Health and Family Welfare (HFW), Govt., of Odisha, in April 2025, following which we had further meetings with the Hon’ble CM, Odisha and the Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Development Commissioner, Govt. of Odisha, in August 2025. This led to further discussions and presentations to the National Health Mission (NHM) Govt., of Odisha and the Director Public Health (DPH), in the months of September and November 2025. Finally we had a meeting with the Chief Secretary, Govt., of Odisha, in December 2025, and a field visit to the selected districts of Keonjhar and Bolangir, ending with a debrief meeting with the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Health and Family Welfare (HFW). The implementation plan and strategy has been designed and chiseled, as a result of these discussions, at multiple levels, spread over the last two years. Support the Mission

An extensive consultative meeting was held at the Combined Health Directorate, bringing together leading healthcare dignitaries from across Odisha. The discussion focused on strengthening early cancer detection and building a more robust, coordinated system to improve diagnosis, accessibility, and patient outcomes across the state. Support the Mission

Strengthening Community-Based Early Cancer Detection in Jhampura Block The 2HT initiative was rolled out in Jhampura Block, Keonjhar, with trained healthcare workers upskilled in Silchar, Assam, supported by dedicated volunteers working closely with ASHAs and CHOs to strengthen early cancer detection at the community level. The programme on Strengthening of CBAC for Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer was successfully conducted on 18 April 2026 at Jhumupura CHC Meeting Hall, Keonjhar, marking a significant step towards building a stronger grassroots cancer screening and care system. Support the Mission

Dr Ravi Kannan Honored for Advancing Community-Centred Cancer Care and Equitable Oncology Services Dr Ravi Kannan was felicitated by officials of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University on 18 April 2026 in Bhubaneswar, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to community centred cancer care and advancing equitable oncology services. Support the Mission